Fiona Dolan

Fiona Dolan is an oil painter based in Boston, specializing in landscapes and portraits. A recent graduate of RISD in 2023, her work is characterized by a blend of technical precision and a keen eye for detail. She approaches her subjects with a thoughtful and skillful hand, capturing the essence of both people and the natural world. Through her art, she strives to create realistic and evocative representations that resonate with viewers, inviting them to appreciate the beauty found in everyday scenes and the complexity of the human spirit.

 

CV

  • Rhode Island School of Design/ Human Resources Assistant

    SEPT 2020 - JUNE 2023, 20 Washington Pl, Providence, RI 02903.

    Organized, created, and discarded personnel files.

    Organized office space.

    General administrative duties

    Oversaw all aspects of file room operations for Rhode Island School of Design. Streamlined workflows to promote quicker task turnaround. Schedule and coordinate meetings, appointments, and travel arrangements for supervisors and managers.

    ART2000/ Gallery Assistant

    JUNE 2021 – AUG 2022, 13 Bridge St, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA 01944.

    Curation of gallery space, conservation of jewelry and artwork.

    In charge of sales and customer service.

    Designed and created storefront window display.

    Restored damaged artwork

    Fruitlands Museum/ Intern

    OCT 2018 - JUNE 2019, 102 Prospect Hill Rd, Harvard, MA 01451.

    Archived museum collections.

    Researched and curated museum collections.

    Handled and cataloged historical artifacts.

    Assist in cleaning the museum’s extensive collection

    Participate in the design of new exhibits

    Organize and file documents.

  • Rhode Island School of Design/ BFA in Painting/ Concentration in THAD (Theory and History of Art and Design)

    SEPT 2019- JUNE 2023

    Providence, RI

    GPA. 3.8 Honors

    Messors/ Art Conservation Workshop

    JULY 2023

    Gravina, Italy

  • 2023 Burren College of Art Residency

    2023 Florence Leif Award

    2019-2023 Student Honor Roll RISD

    2019 Robert Creeley Award

  • 2021 Maine Irish Heritage Center, Virtual

    2022 ‘Reçu Receipt’, IESA arts and culture gallery, Paris

    2022 ‘Small Works’, Memorial Hall Gallery, Providence

    2023 ‘Channels’, Woods-Gerry Gallery, Providence

    2023 ‘Charcuterie!’, Memorial Hall Gallery, Providence